Back in Pennsylvania, the situation worsened as the conflict between the mine workers and the owners continued to escalate. Unlike the Schuylkill Coal Company, many of the other corporations refused to accommodate the demands of the laborers and their union representatives. The Molly Maguires increased their activity throughout the area and brought the full force of law enforcement officials throughout the state against them. Eventually, the use of undercover agents and informers began to corrode the Mollies" infrastructure, and the District Attorney was at long last able to bring key figures to trial.
Ioan was fascinated as he followed the proceedings against the Mollies in the newspaper. He was particularly interested in the trial of Tom Munley, who was charged with the murders of Tom S
